On September 17, 2018, LWV Wheaton was honored and happy to be at the naturalization ceremony at Cantigny Park. The League helped welcome a new group of citizens and was on hand to register new voters!

The members of the League worked with the Wheaton Public Library and the DuPage County Historical Museum to put an exhibit on the History of the League of Women Voters and the Suffragists in the library. Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the earlly leaders who espoused women's vote and the planks of the League.

Members and guests gather at Cantigny before the first presentation in the Civic Awareness Series. This series educated members and guests on the issues of Fake News, Running for Office and Campaign Finances.

Members Mike Barbier and Jan Kay attend the state convention for the League of Women Voters. Attendees discuss issues, action steps and vote on positions. It is an excellent way to network with members from other leagues.

Wheaton, Illinois

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What's Happening?

View the video for the Civic Awareness Program: Civil Conversations with John Gable, CEO of AllSides and Parner, Living Room Conversations.

Call to action: Learn about what you can do to give Illinois voters an equal voice in fair elections. This is a followup to the panels at the Equal Voices: HR1 and Campaign Finance Reform in Illinois event at Cantigny on May 19, 2019.

League members, guests and members of the public are invited to Cantigny Park for a presentation by Professor Steve Schwinn on the current issues before the Supreme Court and their implications. Program is on a Wednesday.

The League of Women Voters is an issue-oriented non-partisan organization that lobbies the General Assembly and Congress. On both the national and state level the LWV had a successful year helping to influence areas related to gun control and gun